Ken Platt

August 19, 1985

Personal: Born Nov. 30, 1942, in West Virginia, and moved to Florida as a young boy. Graduated from Colonial High School in Orlando in 1960. Earned bachelor's and master's degrees in the mid-1960s in dairy science and nutrition from University of Florida. Married and the father of six children ranging in age from 9 to 20.

Milestones: Joined the family dairy operation full time in 1966. Moved the dairy in 1981 from east Orange County to more rural property the family had bought in 1970 in Lake County.

Activities: Serves as officer and treasurer of Dairy Farmers Inc. Member and a director of Upper Florida Milk Producers Association of Jacksonville.

Hobbies: Woodworking, refinishing furniture, making small wooden items such as toys and jewelry boxes.